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The Far Reaches

Stories to Take You Out of This World

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The Far Reaches

By: James S. A. Corey, Veronica Roth, Rebecca Roanhorse, Ann Leckie, Nnedi Okorafor, John Scalzi
Narrated by: James Patrick Cronin, Soneela Nankani, Shaun Taylor-Corbett, P. J. Morgan, Délé Ogundiran, Kay Eluvian
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Look outward beyond the stars with six stories from bestselling visionary authors. An AI awakens to its purpose. A researcher seeds a thousand new worlds for one more chance at love. A murder rocks the crew of an interstellar ship. With a sweeping sense of wonder, these stories explore the galaxy . . . and the horizons of humanity’s potential.

How It Unfolds by James S. A. Corey

An astronaut’s interstellar mission is a personal journey of a thousand second chances in an exhilarating short story by James S. A. Corey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expanse series.

Void by Veronica Roth

An intergalactic luxury cruise to a distant port is a world unto itself in this piercing short mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth.

Falling Bodies by Rebecca Roanhorse

A young man caught between two disparate worlds searches for his place in the universe in a wrenching short story by New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Roanhorse.

The Long Game by Ann Leckie

An inquisitive life-form finds there’s more to existence than they ever dreamed in an imaginative short story by New York Times bestselling and Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Ann Leckie.

Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach by Nnedi Okorafor

A revolutionary experiment in space opens a woman’s eyes to the meaning of solitude in a thought-provoking short story by New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Nnedi Okorafor.

Slow Time Between the Stars by John Scalzi

An artificial intelligence on a star-spanning mission explores the farthest horizons of human potential—and its own purpose—in a mind-bending short story by New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi.

©2023 How It Unfolds © 2023 by Tyler Franck and Daniel Abraham. Void © 2023 by Veronica Roth. Falling Bodies © 2023 by Rebecca Roanhorse. The Long Game © 2023 by Ann Leckie. Just Out of Jupiter’s Reach © 2023 by Africanfuturism Productions. Slow Time Between the Stars © 2023 by John Scalzi. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
Anthologies & Short Stories Science Fiction Space Exploration

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“This intriguing collection of short speculative fictions features a superb ensemble of narrators…. Of particular note is P.J. Morgan's carefully paced delivery of "The Long Game," in which a sentient slug-like creature is on a mission to preserve their life. Kay Eluvian's gentle narration in "Slow Time Between the Stars" captures a serene AI spaceship that is on a timeless journey to introduce humanity to the next Earth-like planet.”AudioFile Magazine

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Nice to hear some narratives I haven't heard before. I always love Scalzi but it's nice to hear some new (to me) authors.

Great collection of stories

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I listened to John Scalzi’s story for free as a taster to the rest of the anthology. It is amazing. I think it’s called “Slow Time Between the Stars”. One of the best stories I’ve heard.
Unfortunately the rest of the anthology is no where near as interesting or entertaining. I got the anthology on the strength of Scalzi’s excellent story and was so disappointed. I would not recommend this except for Scalzi’s story.

One exception to a disappointing anthology

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